by Pete Crutchley | Jun 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
There is always a reason why you aren’t getting paid. And the number one reason is that no invoice has been sent. Take, for example, the consultant surgeon I was working with recently. The issue as he saw it was that his cash flow seemed to be totally uneven and...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
One of the most often asked questions is “how as a private consultant surgeon can I improve or increase my cash flow”. The answer, as regards medical invoicing, is very simple to answer: RAISE YOUR STANDARDS But what does that mean in reality? It means...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 9, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Many times I come across a consultant who is having problems getting paid by self-funding patients. This is often followed by a reference to numerous reminders and sometimes even final demands being sent in vain to the patient. Despite all this, no payment has been...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 8, 2019 | Medical Billing News
you will struggle to make any money. Private medical practice is a business must be run as a business. A surprisingly large number are NOT run as a business which is fine provided you don’t expect to make any money or making money is not the aim of the...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 8, 2019 | Medical Billing News
It is depressing the number of times I hear consultant surgeons complaining about insurance companies. In my experience the reasons normally cited are incorrect. Far from it. I’ve lost track how often I’ve been told an insurance company won’t pay for...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 7, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Harry Hubris was, and probably still is, the classic example of how not to run a business. I first met Harry about 5 years ago at a conference where I was speaking after which Harry asked me if I would like to take over all his medical invoicing. I’ll Fine you...